Let There Be Love

Sex and The City was aired 15 years ago on Monday. I can't hardly believe it. I was just 15 when Carrie first made her way into our lives and hearts of course. My love affair with the series is undeniably strong that even until now I still find myself watching the series in bed, in the dark with cigarette in one hand.

And for the first time in my life, I found myself in this new territory. I call it true love. I've been in several relationships in the past. One even involved a live-in but that unfortunately lasted for just less than a year. It wasn't the same. The feeling that I felt back then somehow was pushed and so unreal.

So I'm on it again. This time it feels different and most importantly it feels so right. This one right here is the kinda relationship that involves an extra toothbrush for sleepovers, home-cooked meal on Sunday and hourly check on Whatsapp when I was out partying on Friday night.

It was such a beautiful coincidence that SATC turned 15 the same week things were finally made official between us. Well it's cheesy but I guess when you are in love, you can get away with cautionary amount of cheesiness. So here are some of my favorite quotes from Sex and The City from the actual words uttered by the fictional but forever fabulous Carrie Bradshaw.

Happy Birthday xxx

"Maybe the past is like an anchor holding us back. Maybe, you have to let go of who you were to become who you will be." — Carrie

"Sometimes we need to stop analyzing the past, stop planning the future, stop figuring out precisely how we feel, stop deciding exactly what we want, and just see what happens." — Carrie

"But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you can find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous." — Carrie

"Eventually all the pieces fall into place. . . until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moment, and know that everything happens for a reason." — Carrie

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Mercedes-Benz STYLO Fashion Grand-Prix 2013: Men have No Secrets

Joe Chia

Fairuz Ramdan

A Cut Above

Raj Aria for Bon Zainal

Bon Zainal

Hotties of Private Structure

The menswear night at STYLO. I'm still bitter about the A Cut Above show. Nothing to do with Winnie Loo because it's all very personal. Anyhow... I was beyond ecstatic to see clothes made by my good designer friends like Bon Zainal and Fairuz Ramdan on models parading down the runway.

It was a great night. I ended up lost somewhere in Kampung Baru trying to get a cab after late night supper with a bunch of friends. Made it home safely but I left my favorite APC sweater inside the cab.

Shit happens...

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Mercedes-Benz STYLO Fashion Grand-Prix 2013: The First

Mercedes-Benz STYLO Fashion Grand-Prix 2013 took place last month and as always, I am very late with my updates. Planning on posting mostly photos as I've just bought a new camera. Nothing fancy but it does the job wonderfully compared to my old beat-up Canon.

But these photos right here are all taken by my photographer friends. There was this serious Facebook tagging-frenzy going on throughout the STYLO week. These are among the best shots of me partying away at the week-long fashion galore. 

My second day outfit was sponsored by designer friend Fairuz Ramdan. A vintage-inspired jacket straight off the runway from his last show. Let's not go there yet as I guess that alone deserves a separate entry. 

We had fun. We laughed. We partied and witnessed the remarkable work of local designers (including quite a number of international ones from neighboring regions). Fashion week like STYLO is the best opportunity for all of us in fashion to get together and catch up. Everyone was there including those that I seriously wanted to avoid (one particular hairstylist and personal assistant) but overall, I was just happy to see all of them, regardless of whether they pretended as if they didn't know me or forgotten my name. 

Cheers to STYLO 2013! See you again next year!

Fresh off the runway. Models of the moment Tuty and Atikah.

Great designer friends Nurul of nurule, Amir Luqman and Fizi of Fizi Woo

Thanks Julia for the photo. This is from the first night. My jacket is William Liew.

With power couple Ori Chiew and Carl Graham. Wasn't too sure about the Margiela x H&M hair-lock necklace and camo jacket combo

Next up, runway shots. Stay tuned!

Song playing inside my head: Lana Del Rey's Young and Beautiful

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Mercedez-Benz STYLO Fashion Grand Prix Is Here!

The agreement signing ceremony. L-R: Timothy Chen, CEO, Asia Fashion Inc; Stuart Tomlinson, Visa’s Country Manager for Malaysia; Anita Azrina, GM Petronas Motorsports; Roland Folger, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz; Datuk Nancy Yeoh, President and CEO of STYLO International; Soren Ravn, Managing Director of Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia; Lai Voon Hon, Ireka Properties; Paolo Campillo, GM of Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral; Winnie Loo, Co-Founder A Cut Above; Elaine Too, Asean Brand Manager, Shu Uemura.

And this is all of us last year at STYLO

We had an insane amount of fun last year at STYLO. I made tons of new friends and a lot of crazy shit went down. Everything was really out of the box including all the fashion shows. Models on bicycle, opening night at one of the tallest building in KL, dresses made out of popcorn and seaweed, the circus night... I can go on and on about last year's event.

So for this year, Mercedez-Benz STYLO Fashion Grand Prix will run from the 17th until the 23rd of March 2013. In fact, I have clothes scattered all over my room trying to decide what to wear for tonight's opening as I'm writing this entry.

Unlike previous years where the actual locations of the STYLO events remain a mystery till event day, STYLO 2013’s venue will instead be an open secret.  The Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral, ‘A Vision of W Hotels’ and the  Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ latest jewel in Malaysia will be the official venue and hotel of Mercedes-Benz STYLO Fashion Grand Prix 2013. It's near my office, so I am not complaining.

Expect the same kind of extravagant night after night of fashion with different themes of androgyny, Barbie & Ken as well as Les Miserables.

Now are you ready for STYLO Fashion Grand Prix 2013? I AM! Well that is after I'm done going through the entire content of my closet and finally made up my mind on what to wear. See you tonight at the opening!

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Betty Can Dance

Err.. The rings are not Dancing Betty, tho. This photo was taken from my Instagram with #ootd tag. So yeah...

I rushed out from my office in Publika to Cheras Leisure Mall for the opening of Dancing Betty first ever store here in KL. The launch was well over by the time I got there. My shitty camera didn't work so I didn't get to snap any photo of the store which really made me feel bad because that was the whole point of me being there in the first place.

But I decided to make up for it the next day by wearing a Dancing Betty hoodie and the orange tote (both complimentary) for brunch in KLCC the next day. The hoodie is like the closest thing to menswear that I could find at the store. Took me like one whole hour to find it because everything else was girly but of course, very affordable.

So head on to Dancing Betty store at Cheras Leisure Mall today for an explosion of fancy affordable fashion.

Cheras Leisure Mall
Lot L1-06, Level One,
Cheras Leisuremall,
Jalan Manis 6, Taman Segar, Cheras.

Tel: 03 - 9130 0063

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Kroenenbourg L'Aperitif Fashion Grand Finale

Photo: Jaz Khai

These photos are from a couple of moons ago (or maybe more) at Luna Bar. It was the last Kroenenbourg L'Aperitif party for 2012 when they announced the winner for their design competition.

I was just excited to take my new Margiela x H&M necklace for a spin and of course my fave Blanc courtesy of Kroenenbourg with the company of good friends.

Oh and some random guy asked for my phone number that night. LOL. I guess it was the necklace... I'm sure it was.

And here's a video from the party. It's very lengthy and unnecessary but this is the only video that I could find from Youtube. Seems like they went on and on about Luna Bar instead of the event itself. And hell no! There's not even a glimpse of yours truly in the video.



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Twin Towers @Live 2013

If you are one of those serial concert-goers, then I got something for you. Well not really free tickets but just an announcement about Twin Towers @Live 2013. There is a couple of free tickets but they are for me and maybe one very good friend. I haven't really decided on that. I don't mind going alone. I did that last year.

Anyway, Twin Towers @Live 2013 is set to be held during the weekend of 22 and 23 March 2013 at the base of the iconic PETRONAS Twin Towers. Last year, Kelis and Nicole Scherzinger were here rocking the stage of the same concert. This time around it's time for a little taste of American pop, Kpop and Nineties boyband to get us all in the spirit of F1.

Mizz Nina

Demi Lovato

BSB

UKiss

So here's the full list of performers for Twin Towers @Live 2013:

22 Mar- Demi Lovato, U-Kiss, Atilia, K-Town Clan & DJ Face Da Fader
23 Mar- Backstreet Boys, IU, Mizz Nina, Caprice & DJ Tatsuro

FYI, PETRONAS Motorsports is also running a special merchandise promotion for FanZone tickets to watch TWIN TOWERS @LIVE 2013. The package is only available at the PETRONAS Twin Towers Gift Shop located at the PETRONAS Twin Towers Skybridge Visitors Centre in KLCC.

Purchases of RM150 worth of selected merchandise entitle a buyer to 1 (one) FanZone ticket voucher; while purchases of RM300 or more entitles a buyer to 2 (two) Fanzone ticket vouchers. Vouchers can be redeemed at the 2013 PETRONAS Malaysia Grand Prix showcase at Suria KLCC from 16th March.

You can also look out for more Fanzone ticket giveaways for both days via radio, print and online channels this month.

Are you ready for Twin Towers @Live 2013?

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